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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.16, 35,503.51 and 8,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.16, 35,503.51 and 8,876.01 is: 13,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.16 : 35,503.51 = 8,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.16/35,503.51 = 8,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.16x = 35,503.51 × 8,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.16x = 315,129,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,129,465.42/23,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.55

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